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Learn how to succeed in business with the millennia-old Stoic mindset. A clear and concise overview of Stoic principles alongside practical strategies to lead with clarity and control.
Nothing great is easy, as Epictetus said. But it is achievable. The Stoic Leader brings together the five principles of Stoicism to empower you to lead with clarity and resilience and master your mindset.
In The Stoic Leader, successful CEO Justin Stead and leading Stoic authority John Sellars bring together key lessons from the ancients alongside practical philosophical takeaways to empower your leadership strategy, improve results, and show you how to navigate challenges and uncertainties with virtue and vision. This hands-on leadership book harnesses the timeless wisdom of Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca into a clear and concise business mindset, equipping you with the tools you need to enrich your leadership skills and find stillness in your strategy.
Whether you’re running a business or working as part of one, this classic business book will show you how to navigate challenges in your working life with resilience, to help you find inner peace within external chaos, and enhance your performance with greater control.
“A thought-provoking and informative business guide on how the Stoics’ works are still applicable today.” – Library Journal
"A lucid and practical guide." - Donald Robertson, author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor
“If you’re interested in leadership ideas and would like to know more about Stoic philosophy, this is a good book for you.” - Gregory B. Stadler, That Philosophy Guy (YouTube, 172k subscribers)
John Sellars is an academic based at Royal Holloway, University of London, and author of multiple books on Stoicism and ancient philosophy. He has been published by, among others, Penguin, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, and Routledge. He is currently chair and a company director of Modern Stoicism, a non-profit company that runs Stoic Week each year.
Introduction
Chapter 1: Meeting the Ancient Stoics
Chapter 2: A CEO Meets the Stoics
Chapter 3: The Stoics on Control
Chapter 4: Understanding Control
Chapter 5: What Is Character?
Chapter 6: Building Integrity as a Leader
Chapter 7: Social Animals
Chapter 8: Stoic Teamwork in Business
Chapter 9: Facing Challenges
Chapter 10: The Journey to Become a Stoic Leader
Chapter 11: Stoic Decision-Making
Chapter 12: Meditations on Decision-Making
Chapter 13: Reflecting on Time
Chapter 14: Stoic CEO Time Management
Chapter 15: The Big Picture
Chapter 16: A Strategic View from Above
Chapter 17: Next Steps
Chapter 18: Daily Stoic Disciplines
Chapter 19: Final Reflections
Further Reading
Acknowledgements
Endnotes
Index